Space Traffic Management
Office of Space Commerce: FCC “aggressively” pushing limits of authority with orbital debris rule
The FCC’s adoption of a new rule for disposal of low Earth orbit satellites is well-intentioned but pushing the limits of its authority, says the director of the Office of Space Commerce.
Commerce and Defense Departments sign agreement on space traffic management cooperation
The Departments of Commerce and Defense have signed an agreement to cooperate on transferring responsibility for civil and commercial space traffic management.
Report: U.S. should push for global rules on space traffic management
It's unclear how much longer industries and governments can continue to operate safely in space without globally coordinated traffic management, says a new report from the Atlantic Council
Office of Space Commerce to start developing architecture for traffic management
Chirag Parikh, executive secretary of the National Space Council, said he expects the Office of Space Commerce to start developing an architecture for space traffic management, an initiative that has been bogged down by studies and lack of funding.
Op-ed | There’s no perfect Space Traffic Management framework
Space traffic management should be about mitigating risk, not eliminating it.
Office of Space Commerce on a “listening tour” for civil space traffic management
The new head of the Office of Space Commerce says he’s talking with industry on how his office can best take over civil space traffic management while also potentially taking on more regulatory responsibilities.
Connecting the Dots | Improving satellite collision predictions for efficient space
Helping operators steer satellites away from potential collisions in increasingly packed orbits is a key driver for improving space traffic management, but also important is knowing when fuel draining detours are not needed.
Okapi:Orbits raises 5.5 million euros in seed funding round
Germany startup Okapi: Orbits raised 5.5 million euros ($5.7 million) in a seed funding round led by Munich Re Ventures with participation from Dolby Family Ventures, Herius Capital and APEX Ventures.
Industry looks to decentralized approaches to space sustainability
As governments make slow progress on space traffic management systems, companies may be able work together more quickly to develop processes to support space sustainability.
Op-ed | Space Safety Concerns Put Economic Growth at Risk
Rapidly growing congestion of the space environment demands heightened Executive and Legislative Branch attention to protect the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, billions of dollars of U.S. investment, and the expected growth of the space economy.
Op-ed | Herding rockets: Improved Space Traffic Management will accelerate industry growth
A market ecosystem that incentivizes the rapid development and fielding of advanced Space Traffic Management (STM) technologies will be a key enabler to the sustainable growth of the space economy.
DalBello to lead Office of Space Commerce
The Commerce Department has hired a veteran of government and industry to be the next director of the Office of Space Commerce.
COMSPOC executive to join DoD space policy office
Travis Langster, vice president and general manager of COMSPOC, will be leaving the company to join the Defense Department as principal director of DoD space policy
Getting a jump on traffic: The sudden urgency of government-industry partnerships in space traffic management
There is a trend of growing private sector capabilities to track objects and warn of potential conjunctions.
Op-ed | Russian aggression underscores need for greater U.S. space leadership
In light of Russia’s reckless behavior, which even endangered its cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station, the U.S. and European roles in space governance become more imperative.
Op-ed | Congress must act now to avert a catastrophe in space
Astronauts aboard the ISS have witnessed a significant number of near misses. It’s only a matter of time before the next catastrophic event takes place – one in which lives, or key national security and commercial assets, are lost.
Omnibus bill cuts funding for future weather satellites
Appropriators cut funding for a new generation of weather satellites while increasing funding for the Office of Space Commerce for fiscal year 2022.
Privateer unveils technology for improved tracking of space objects
A new venture that emerged from stealth this week promises better information about objects in orbit and more tailored space situational awareness services for satellite operators.
NOAA seeking information on commercial space situational awareness data
The Commerce Department is seeking information on commercial sources of space situational awareness (SSA) data to augment its own space traffic management capabilities.
European Union lays out plan to bolster space traffic management capabilities
The European Union is rolling out a new space traffic management initiative to build up its abilities in the field while working with both the United States and the United Nations.
